Peak Dale Primary School
School Road, Peak Dale, Buxton, SK17 8AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Peak Dale Primary School is a primary school in Buxton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 6th of 6 primary schools in Buxton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
This small village school is 'full of heart'. It has a shared vision for all its pupils to achieve highly, both academically and in their personal development. Pupils work hard to fulfil these expectations. The school wants to ensure that every child is well prepared for their next stage in education, as well as for life in wider society. Every pupil benefits from 'curriculum gift' experiences during their time at the school. They enjoy opportunities to create art on canvas, participate in sports events and perform poetry to live audiences at local theatres. There is a keen focus on pupils learning outside to support their physical and mental health. Pupils are happy and proud of their school. They love being able to play and learn together. They behave well in lessons and around school. Pupils respond readily to teachers' expectations and show positive attitudes to their learning. They feel safe and trust that the adults in school will look after them. Parents and carers appreciate the support that their children receive. As one parent typically commented, this is, 'A caring primary school that does its best to develop well- rounded young people.'
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, the activities that pupils complete do not help them to deepen their understanding of the subject. This leads to inconsistencies in how well pupils learn the curriculum. The school must ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently so that the depth of pupils' knowledge of the intended subject content is secure.
- Adaptations to the curriculum to support the needs of pupils with SEND are sometimes not as precise as they could be. These pupils are not always ready for their next step in learning. The school must ensure that the curriculum is carefully and precisely adapted to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
77 pupils on roll, with places for 88
Schools near Peak Dale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Handley
- Phone
- 0129822695
- Address
- School Road, Peak Dale, Buxton, SK17 8AJ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112656
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.